The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force strongly recommends screening women ages 45 and older for lipid disorders if they are at increased risk for coronary heart disease.
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Lipid Disorders in Adults (Cholesterol, Dyslipidemia): Screening recommendation statement [Internet]. 2008 Jun [cited 2014 Jan 8]. Available from: http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/uspschol.htm